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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.96, 79,289.66 and 15,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.96, 79,289.66 and 15,414.96 is: 23,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.96 : 79,289.66 = 15,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.96/79,289.66 = 15,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.96x = 79,289.66 × 15,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.96x = 1,222,246,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,246,937.31/52,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.17

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